Nostalgic memories of Salford's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 111 - 120 of 185 in total
I remember living at no 6 Clyde Street and at the end of the street was Mrs Grant's shop. I was the eldest of four (me) Mandy Derbyshire, my brothers Jason and Paul, and my sister Kelly. I remember being part of the filming that took place about 1970, or maybe a bit later. I remember my friend Boo Boo (Madeline) who sadly drowned in the River Irwell after reaching in to catch her shoe. Our next door ...see more
CAIN - I am researching my family tree and also trying to add some meat to the bones - if you know what I mean. My Mom was born in Salford in 1923 and the thing I find most interesting is that she was born, according to her birth certificate, at number 15 Ravald Street and the home address is given as 17 Ravald Street, Salford and I believe they lived in lodgings (rooms) not a house of their own. I have tried to ...see more
Hi, I lived at 20 Todd Street, Higher Broughton, Salford for 5 years. I left when I was 7. Went to St Thomas School, don't remember too much of school. Made my holy communion there. Remember going to Heaton and Manley Park and of course Old Trafford. Remember guy faults nights, they were great, and going into Lewis store to see Santa Claus. Had friends who lived down on the Main Road, Gail and Paula ...see more
I was born in 1933. My family lived in Nansen Street, Salford until 1939, when we moved to 27 Winster Ave off Littleton Rd where I attended St Sebastian School off Whit Lane througout the war.
In 1947, by the Grace of God, I won a scholarship which gave me entry to JTS, Junior Technical school, within the Royal Technical College. The first year was hell for a kid coming from a Catholic ...see more
Anyone remember the Academy on Regent Road? Many years of ballroom dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Walking home down Regent Road towards Weaste, stopping at the Chip Shop on the way home, except if it was raining we rode the bus! The Palais was also on Regent Road, over Burtons Mens Shop. Went to the Palais before the Academy. Friends from those days, Bob Hunter, Doreen Huddleston, Rosita Davis, Ken ...see more
I was born in New Bury St just off Tattoo St. I remember playing in the streets, hand making bogies going to St Joeys School, going down the old railtracks and playing in the burnt out buildings.
I remember going to the tiny picture house round the corner, collecting newspapers and taking them round to some guy by the sackful, going to the local chippy and getting scratchings.
I remember going to the local sweety shop ...see more
I went to Halton Bank school, don't remember much. I came from New Windsor Road school, stayed for a couple of years then we moved to London .
What I do remember was wearing a school uniform, playing in the playground and being the water monitor for our table at dinner times - and the tables being covered with big white table cloths.
I was at Regent Road and in love with Mr Oldfield's daughter, Alison, when I was about 8. I have great memories of school holidays at Westward Ho, Skipton and Dalston Cumbria when 3 or 4 of us went to Greta Green and Hadrians wall in Pop Siddall's Ford Zephyr.
"Mister, what are you doing", reply, "just painting", "yer, I can do better then that", "yes, I think you can, hehe". I found out later it was it the great S Lowry, I was only13, yes I was born Salford and have many great memories, I now live in Thailand.
Hello, anyone who lived at Patterdale House - I lived at F40, my nanner lived at B29. I went to St Johns Cathedral, my friend was Elizabeth Taylor. She lived in the dwellings on Olfield Road as did my aunty Lizzie. I used to go to the pictures and we had yoyo competitions before the start of the film. I used to ride my bike on the landings, and can remember a girl called Carolyn, she lived on the grouind floor. I was about ten years old. Fond memories.